It’s sad to say, but today I deleted my #tumblr account. If I will want to have #Wordpress account, I will go to Wordpress page.

TechCrunch

Tumblr to join the fediverse after WordPress migration completes | TechCrunch

Since 2022, blogging site Tumblr has been teasing its plans to integrate with the fediverse -- the open social web powered by the protocol ActivityPub

In #UK #Apple has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to investigate claims against the Security Service.

BBC News

Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.

#privacy #e2ee #encryption

I have never understood the idea of a "zero hours contract". I think that should have been banned a long time ago. Or you have a contract and you know how much you work, or don't. WTF is a contract where nothing comes out of it?

BBC News

Zero-hour agency workers to get paid if shift changed at short notice

The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" means.

#UK #work #contract

Sharks ❤️❤️❤️

#SeaLife !!!

Phi-4-mini is a 3.8B parameter model designed for speed and efficiency. Despite its compact size, it outperforming larger models in text-based tasks,

Microsoft Azure Blog

Empowering innovation: The next generation of the Phi family | Microsoft Azure Blog

We are excited to announce Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini, the newest models in Microsoft’s Phi family of small language models. Learn more.

#AI #Microsoft

I never expected to see something like this. It looks like we’re living in very interesting times.

UK Defence Journal

Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine

Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with rece...

UK was first, but for sure not last.

Tuta

France is about to pass the worst surveillance law in the EU. We must stop them now! | Tuta

An amendment to the “Narcotrafic” law is moving to the French National Assembly. Remind your legislators that a backdoor for the good guys only...

#privacy #encryption #backdoor

Night #sky

Something is going on today in #West #Yorkshire?

There is a lot of discussions about #privacy and #browser after #Firefox announced their new T&C. So just a reminder:

Which browsers are best for privacy?

An open-source privacy audit of popular web browsers.

You can think about #ecology when you have a small company, owned by you only. But when you have shareholders - you have nothing to say. You have to do what THEY want. And #BP shareholders wants money

BBC News

BP's shareholders want it to make money, not climate policy

The oil and gas producer faces criticism for its shift away from green energy, but many support it.

BBC News

BP shuns renewables in return to oil and gas

The energy giant has announced its strategy after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.

Looks like someone in US is pissed off, because UK wants access to THEIR data :)

BBC News

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK secret Apple data demand

Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

#Apple #privacy #encryption #e2ee #usa #uk

New, ultra cheap plan from #starlink for users in #UK?

ISPreview UK

Starlink Quietly Add £8 Roaming Plan to UK Satellite Broadband Service

SpaceX's Starlink service, which offers ultrafast broadband speeds via a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), appears to...

tldr.nettime

Miguel Afonso Caetano (@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org)

"The furor after Apple removed full iCloud security for U.K. users may feel a long way from American users this weekend. But it’s not — far fro...

#privacy

First #Sweden, now #Denmark - #Signal and other communicators which support E2E encryption are banned https://cybernews.com/privacy/denmark-ban-telegram-signal-whatsapp/ #privacy

What Donald T. is doing in US may look stupid, but in the same time looks like it works...

BBC News

Apple commits to 'largest ever' $500bn US investment

The iPhone giant's $500bn investment plan includes a new factory in Texas, as well as money spent on suppliers.

#apple #US

Another goverment requires the encrypted messaging app to create backdoors in the software. #privacy #signal #whatsapp #sweden

Sweden Herald

Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden | Sweden Herald

The government wants Signal and Whatsapp to be forced to store messages sent using the apps

South Wales Police is introducing ‘semi-permanent’ #facial #recognition cameras across Cardiff city centre during this year’s Six Nations rugby internationals. Cameras will be positioned at the main pedestrian entry points, making it impossible for members of the public to avoid the cameras. Forces have previously deployed live facial recognition vans equipped with one camera.

Big Brother Watch condemns UK’s first use of city-wide facial recognition in Cardiff — Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch condemns UK’s first use of city-wide facial recognition in Cardiff — Big Brother Watch

Defending Civil Liberties, Protecting Privacy

#privacy

What difference you see between decentralized Nostr and decentralized #mastodon?